1. The writer's mother was very ill and had a weak heart, so having travelled for five hours was very tiring for her.
2. I think they had come from the hospital.
3. The home health-care nurse was to take care of the writer's mother.
4. Her heart was weak and unstable and she was expected to pass on soon.
5. Yes, I think she would face difficulty adapting as she did not like the pets around the house.
OR No, I think she would not face difficulty adapting as the writer had moved her pets' furniture out of her mother's room of recuperation so that they would not be in the room.
6. One of the cats, Otto, was not bothered by the changes and made himself comfortable on the electric hospital bed. The other three cats, on the other hand, were frightened by the electric hospital bed oxygen machine. They were also unhappy that the writer had moved their furniture. However, the dog was excited by the changes. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
7. Otto was unusual in several ways. Firstly, he was a calico and that was unusual as calicos are usually females. Secondly, it could perform various tricks that the other cats could not. Thirdly, it was the only cat that was not afraid of the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine and could stay with the writer's mother in the room.
8. Otto reached into the open tank and pushed on the float with its paw to hint that the float mechanism was the core problem.
9. It provided physical and emotional accompaniment to the writer's mother throughout her recuperation.
10. The writer was amazed by the cat and grateful to it for keeping her mother company.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
P6 Problem Sums (Dec’11)
Sorry for the delay.
1 Tammy and Sally shared some money in the ratio 4:3. If Tammy gave $150 to Sally, they would have the same amount of money. How much money did they have altogether?
2 The ratio of the number of teddy bears Mei Mei had to that of the number Jane had was 3:7. Jane had 24 more teddy bears than Mei Mei. Jane gave some teddy bears to Mei Mei and the ratio of Mei Mei’s teddy bears to Jane’s teddy bears became 5:7. How many teddy bears did Jane give to Mei Mei?
3 Last year, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the Speech and Drama Club was 1:2. This year, 170 members joined the club. There are now 5 times as many boys and 4 times as many girls as last year. How many members were there in the Speech and Drama Club last year?
4 Five friends met at a reunion dinner. Each friend hugged each of the other friends just once. How many hugs were exchanged in all?
5 There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
6 There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
7 Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
8 Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
9 Ming and Ling have some Mathematics problems to solve. If Ming can solve 6 questions each hour and Ling can solve only 3 each hour, Ling has 21 questions left when Ming completes his. If Ming can solve 4 questions each hour and Ling can solve 8 questions each hour, Ling has 3 questions left when Ming solves all his problems. How many Mathematics problems does each of them need to solve?
10 Sally and Sandy sell toys. If Sally sells 30 toys each week and Sandy sells 90 toys each week, Sally will have 237 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all her toys. If Sandy sells only 15 toys each week and Sally still sells 30 toys each week, Sally will have 87 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all of hers. How many toys does each of them have?
1 Tammy and Sally shared some money in the ratio 4:3. If Tammy gave $150 to Sally, they would have the same amount of money. How much money did they have altogether?
2 The ratio of the number of teddy bears Mei Mei had to that of the number Jane had was 3:7. Jane had 24 more teddy bears than Mei Mei. Jane gave some teddy bears to Mei Mei and the ratio of Mei Mei’s teddy bears to Jane’s teddy bears became 5:7. How many teddy bears did Jane give to Mei Mei?
3 Last year, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the Speech and Drama Club was 1:2. This year, 170 members joined the club. There are now 5 times as many boys and 4 times as many girls as last year. How many members were there in the Speech and Drama Club last year?
4 Five friends met at a reunion dinner. Each friend hugged each of the other friends just once. How many hugs were exchanged in all?
5 There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
6 There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
7 Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
8 Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
9 Ming and Ling have some Mathematics problems to solve. If Ming can solve 6 questions each hour and Ling can solve only 3 each hour, Ling has 21 questions left when Ming completes his. If Ming can solve 4 questions each hour and Ling can solve 8 questions each hour, Ling has 3 questions left when Ming solves all his problems. How many Mathematics problems does each of them need to solve?
10 Sally and Sandy sell toys. If Sally sells 30 toys each week and Sandy sells 90 toys each week, Sally will have 237 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all her toys. If Sandy sells only 15 toys each week and Sally still sells 30 toys each week, Sally will have 87 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all of hers. How many toys does each of them have?
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Emotions
Fear
I stood rooted to the ground. My legs turned wobbly and I could not move even an inch. A cold chill ran through my body, sending beads of cold perspiration down my spine. With quivering lips, I muttered in an edgy voice, “What could that be?” Fear engulfed me. My heart thumped. I could feel it coming out from my mouth. I could no longer contain my cowardice and broke into tears.
Anger
I clenched my fists tightly, piercing each fingernail into my palms. I bit my lips and took a deep breath. It was of no use. The raging fury in me gushed out through my mouth, “Put that down!” I could no longer contain my temper. Anger engulfed me, taking away all composure I had. Nothing could put out the wild fire in my chest.
Joy
My eyes glittered in bliss. I was riding on cloud nine, making my way to the top of the world. I had never felt better. I was overwhelmed with euphoria. It was so much excitement that I could not contain my joy anymore. The smile on my face extended and I was grinning from ear to ear. I boasted in glee, “What else can I ask for?” Tears of joy welled up in my eyes.
Sorrow
I had not expected it. Sadness had taken over every part of me. It felt like a dagger stabbing right into my heart. Deep grief engulfed me. Tears of sorrow welled up in my eyes. I tried to hold back the beads of helplessness, but to no avail. Nothing else could seep into my dark world, except for, “Why?” There were no answers and only questions echoed in my vacuumed mind.
Embarrassment
I flushed. “Does anyone have a paper bag to spare?” I mumbled in complete embarrassment. How I wished I could hide myself somewhere to save all this humiliation. Even if it were just a paper bag, it would suffice. Beads of cold perspiration gathered at my forehead. I had never felt worse. Little did I expect myself to be caught in such a situation.
Regret/Guilt
All I needed was a second chance to undo the wrong deed. “Look before you leap, child.” My mother’s advice fell on my deaf ears. My heart ached. It felt like I had just stabbed myself with a dagger. I had only myself to blame and no one would bother to nurse the aching heart of a wrongdoer. Tears of guilt and remorse trickled down my sunken cheeks. I truly regretted my foolish act.
I stood rooted to the ground. My legs turned wobbly and I could not move even an inch. A cold chill ran through my body, sending beads of cold perspiration down my spine. With quivering lips, I muttered in an edgy voice, “What could that be?” Fear engulfed me. My heart thumped. I could feel it coming out from my mouth. I could no longer contain my cowardice and broke into tears.
Anger
I clenched my fists tightly, piercing each fingernail into my palms. I bit my lips and took a deep breath. It was of no use. The raging fury in me gushed out through my mouth, “Put that down!” I could no longer contain my temper. Anger engulfed me, taking away all composure I had. Nothing could put out the wild fire in my chest.
Joy
My eyes glittered in bliss. I was riding on cloud nine, making my way to the top of the world. I had never felt better. I was overwhelmed with euphoria. It was so much excitement that I could not contain my joy anymore. The smile on my face extended and I was grinning from ear to ear. I boasted in glee, “What else can I ask for?” Tears of joy welled up in my eyes.
Sorrow
I had not expected it. Sadness had taken over every part of me. It felt like a dagger stabbing right into my heart. Deep grief engulfed me. Tears of sorrow welled up in my eyes. I tried to hold back the beads of helplessness, but to no avail. Nothing else could seep into my dark world, except for, “Why?” There were no answers and only questions echoed in my vacuumed mind.
Embarrassment
I flushed. “Does anyone have a paper bag to spare?” I mumbled in complete embarrassment. How I wished I could hide myself somewhere to save all this humiliation. Even if it were just a paper bag, it would suffice. Beads of cold perspiration gathered at my forehead. I had never felt worse. Little did I expect myself to be caught in such a situation.
Regret/Guilt
All I needed was a second chance to undo the wrong deed. “Look before you leap, child.” My mother’s advice fell on my deaf ears. My heart ached. It felt like I had just stabbed myself with a dagger. I had only myself to blame and no one would bother to nurse the aching heart of a wrongdoer. Tears of guilt and remorse trickled down my sunken cheeks. I truly regretted my foolish act.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Nanyang Eng 2009 Comprehension
71. The roof was changed from atap to zinc to give the house a modern look.
72. No, the writer did not like the new roof. The zinc roof did not keep the house as cool as the atap roof did.
73. The house had two sections and could accommodate many families.
74. The single water source was unable to efficiently facilitate the daily needs of all the people.
75. There were three ponds in the outer kampong area before development and they were probably reclaimed for other uses after development.
76. The writer found the place filthy as pigs were allowed to roam freely in the kampong, dirtying the area.
77. They secured their windows with extra bars and locks.
78. They would make a lot of noise using the metal pails so that their attackers would be frightened and the writer's neighbours would be alerted to come to help them fight the attackers.
79. The word is "carefree'".
80. The grown-ups were hostile towards people of the other kampong while the children played amicably with children from the other kampong.
72. No, the writer did not like the new roof. The zinc roof did not keep the house as cool as the atap roof did.
73. The house had two sections and could accommodate many families.
74. The single water source was unable to efficiently facilitate the daily needs of all the people.
75. There were three ponds in the outer kampong area before development and they were probably reclaimed for other uses after development.
76. The writer found the place filthy as pigs were allowed to roam freely in the kampong, dirtying the area.
77. They secured their windows with extra bars and locks.
78. They would make a lot of noise using the metal pails so that their attackers would be frightened and the writer's neighbours would be alerted to come to help them fight the attackers.
79. The word is "carefree'".
80. The grown-ups were hostile towards people of the other kampong while the children played amicably with children from the other kampong.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
HHK comprehension
-shouted, a dolphin from out of nowhere raced over to the yacht and
-Fascinated, he moved forward, hoping to catch a closer look of her. "We're probably going in different directions. Pity."
-For a moment, he did not bother to raise his head from what he was doing, but continued fiddling with some equipment.
-were deeply tanned from countless days sailing the yacht.
-Fascinated, he moved forward, hoping to catch a closer look of her. "We're probably going in different directions. Pity."
-For a moment, he did not bother to raise his head from what he was doing, but continued fiddling with some equipment.
-were deeply tanned from countless days sailing the yacht.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
P5/6 - Composition Test
I clenched my fists tightly and bit my quivering lips. The anger and frustration in me were strongly suppressed as I convinced myself not to lay a finger on him. “Your sister is a thief!” the proprietor spoke accusingly. I was confident that he must have made a mistake. We were poor, but would never resort to stealing.
“Sir, could you have made a mistake? Please give us a chance to clear up the air,” I pleaded humbly. Throughout the confrontation, my sister hung her head low and kept mum. I knew that I had to do anything and everything I could to protect her.
Shaking his head, the shopkeeper held up his hand to signal for me to wait. He went into his office and then called for me to follow him. Was he trying to trap us in the office while he called for the police? I had no answers, so I had no choice but to obey reluctantly.
He turned on the television set and my eyes were set on the screen. The callous truth struck me – my sister was the female lead in the video! She had eaten the bun without paying! My heart sank and my mind was in a complete blank. “Shame on me for thinking the worst of the proprietor,” I muttered in complete embarrassment.
I looked at my sister. She finally looked at me straight in the eyes. “Sorry,” she mumbled. Tears welled up in her eyes. Hunger and desperation had forced her into theft. “You can work for me and I can provide for your meals in future,” the angelic voice of the proprietor rang in my ears.
“Sir, could you have made a mistake? Please give us a chance to clear up the air,” I pleaded humbly. Throughout the confrontation, my sister hung her head low and kept mum. I knew that I had to do anything and everything I could to protect her.
Shaking his head, the shopkeeper held up his hand to signal for me to wait. He went into his office and then called for me to follow him. Was he trying to trap us in the office while he called for the police? I had no answers, so I had no choice but to obey reluctantly.
He turned on the television set and my eyes were set on the screen. The callous truth struck me – my sister was the female lead in the video! She had eaten the bun without paying! My heart sank and my mind was in a complete blank. “Shame on me for thinking the worst of the proprietor,” I muttered in complete embarrassment.
I looked at my sister. She finally looked at me straight in the eyes. “Sorry,” she mumbled. Tears welled up in her eyes. Hunger and desperation had forced her into theft. “You can work for me and I can provide for your meals in future,” the angelic voice of the proprietor rang in my ears.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
P5 Math SA1 Rosyth
**(1/2 means half. The "/" means divided by.**
Paper 1
19. 1/12
20. 11
21. 30cm
22. 10m
23. 1:7
24. $45
25. 12 litres
26. $10
27. 216 packets
28. 165
29. 52
30. 31.5
Paper 2
1. 24
2. 2:3:1
3. 12
4. 1000-350=650
650/2=325
350+325=675
5. 12-4=8
1/2 x 4 x 8=16
6. 9:13
7. 36/4=9
22/4=5R2
18/4=4R2
9 x 5 x 4=180
8. Yellow=45
Green=45/3=15
45+15=60
5u--60
1u--60/5=12
11u--11x12=132
9. 1/2 x 9 x 9=36
36=6x6
6x4=24
10. 2/5 x 50 x 40 x 30 =24000
24000/250=96
11. 8u--32
1u--32/8=4
5u--4x5=20
12. 3u--396(Bala at first)
1u--396/3=132(Carl gave to Bala)
8u--132x8=1056(Ali at first)
7u--132x7=924(Carl at first)
13. a) 65x8=520
b) 520/5=104(clothes)
104+65=169 (clothes & shoes)
520-169=351
351/3=117(bag)
14. 21-16=5
120/5=24
21x24=504
15. Now:
8840/8=1105
1105x13=14365
Later:
8840/4=2210
2210x12=26520
Needed:
26520-14365=12155
16. a)one packet of bryani=$6
one packet of nasi lemak=$3
No. of B: No. of NL = 5:1
Total paid for b: Total paid for NL
= (5x$6): (1x$3)
= $30:$3
$30+$3=$33
$165/$33=5
b) 5 x 5=25
17. a) 1/2=3/6
1/3=2/6
Ratio of pens: pencils=3:2
Cost of all pens:cost of all pencils
=(3x$0.90) : (2x$0.50)
=$2.70: $1.00
$2.70+$1.00=$3.70
$25.90/$3.70=7
7x2=14 (pencils)
7x3=21(pens)
14+21=35 (5units)
35/5=7 (erasers)
7x$0.30=$2.10
b)14x$0.50=$7.00
21x$0.90=$18.90
$7.00+$18.90+$2.10=$28
18.a) 20u--420
1u--420/20=21
7u--21x7=147(males)
13u--21x13=273(females)
b)3part--147
1 part--147/3=49
8parts--49x8=392
Paper 1
19. 1/12
20. 11
21. 30cm
22. 10m
23. 1:7
24. $45
25. 12 litres
26. $10
27. 216 packets
28. 165
29. 52
30. 31.5
Paper 2
1. 24
2. 2:3:1
3. 12
4. 1000-350=650
650/2=325
350+325=675
5. 12-4=8
1/2 x 4 x 8=16
6. 9:13
7. 36/4=9
22/4=5R2
18/4=4R2
9 x 5 x 4=180
8. Yellow=45
Green=45/3=15
45+15=60
5u--60
1u--60/5=12
11u--11x12=132
9. 1/2 x 9 x 9=36
36=6x6
6x4=24
10. 2/5 x 50 x 40 x 30 =24000
24000/250=96
11. 8u--32
1u--32/8=4
5u--4x5=20
12. 3u--396(Bala at first)
1u--396/3=132(Carl gave to Bala)
8u--132x8=1056(Ali at first)
7u--132x7=924(Carl at first)
13. a) 65x8=520
b) 520/5=104(clothes)
104+65=169 (clothes & shoes)
520-169=351
351/3=117(bag)
14. 21-16=5
120/5=24
21x24=504
15. Now:
8840/8=1105
1105x13=14365
Later:
8840/4=2210
2210x12=26520
Needed:
26520-14365=12155
16. a)one packet of bryani=$6
one packet of nasi lemak=$3
No. of B: No. of NL = 5:1
Total paid for b: Total paid for NL
= (5x$6): (1x$3)
= $30:$3
$30+$3=$33
$165/$33=5
b) 5 x 5=25
17. a) 1/2=3/6
1/3=2/6
Ratio of pens: pencils=3:2
Cost of all pens:cost of all pencils
=(3x$0.90) : (2x$0.50)
=$2.70: $1.00
$2.70+$1.00=$3.70
$25.90/$3.70=7
7x2=14 (pencils)
7x3=21(pens)
14+21=35 (5units)
35/5=7 (erasers)
7x$0.30=$2.10
b)14x$0.50=$7.00
21x$0.90=$18.90
$7.00+$18.90+$2.10=$28
18.a) 20u--420
1u--420/20=21
7u--21x7=147(males)
13u--21x13=273(females)
b)3part--147
1 part--147/3=49
8parts--49x8=392
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